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henhouse

noun

Definition of henhouse

as in stockade

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Recent Examples of henhouse The fox is still guarding the henhouse, but at least now the hens can sue. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026 That is called the fox guarding the henhouse. — A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 That’s like asking a fox to investigate why the henhouse is empty. — Houman Hemmati, Oc Register, 20 July 2025 My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for henhouse

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Noun

At the time, Epstein was serving his 18-month sentence in the Palm Beach County stockade but was allowed to spend 12 hours a day, six days a week, in his office under a work-release program his attorneys had negotiated.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The first was named after the legislature of the Texas Republic, although the first capitol, a log structure tucked behind a defensive stockade, rose not on Congress but at West Eighth and Colorado streets.

— Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of stockade

Noun

This enchanting storybook suite—once a historic dovecote—is a masterclass in rustic French charm and whimsical elegance.

— Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The exemplary property comprises a main house with eight bedrooms, five additional cottages with their own gardens, a 17th-century dovecote and farming and equestrian facilities—all set against the pastoral landscape of the Cotswolds.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2022

Definition of dovecote

Noun

This tidy residence in the western Swiss village of Etoy was built in 1830 as a sheepfold.

— Lauren Beale, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
Later, we were married in a sheepfold overlooking the ribbon of river that winds through small agricultural plots and quiet towns huddled up against the road.

— Kyre Chenven, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2018

Definition of sheepfold

Noun

Ohtani was held out for the third consecutive game, but Dave Roberts said the two-way star didn’t report pain after hitting in the cages during the game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
So, experts designed a special crate suspended in a metal cage to keep the object steady and cool in the back of a truck.

— Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cage

Noun

The new iPhone model, which launches in October, features a screen that folds in two – a first of its kind for Apple.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
The water-resistant exterior is suited for stadiums, gyms, and concerts and the smart design folds flat with a built-in carrying strap for easy transportation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of fold

Noun

Kept in coops throughout the region, the birds are routinely tested for viruses.

— Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Outside, the lush grounds host a 55-foot pool with a spillover spa, a kitchen and bar barbecue setup, a meditation garden with an infrared sauna, a stream, and a chicken—or peacock—coop.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of coop

Noun

The sheriff's office's drone was used to assist in checking the approximately 28-acre property and helped identify old kennel and animal-confinement areas.

— River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The upstairs neighbors had two mastiffs who were left home all day and who barked incessantly and scratched at the floor of their kennel.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of kennel

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